| THE FUNERAL OF ALEXANDER I OF JUGOSLAVIA AT BELGRADE Funeral of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia in Belgrade. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5528 |
| Catalog #: | 182180 | |
| Clip Number: | 182180-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/85 | |
| Timecode: | 01:54:09 - 01:56:34 | |
| Location: | Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Royal FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Misc PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Royal PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: State ROYALTY: British, Prince George, Duke of Kent ROYALTY: Yugoslavia | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "THE FUNERAL OF ALEXANDER I OF JUGOSLAVIA AT BELGRADE." Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro (former Yugoslavia). Planes flying in formation over Belgrade. Procession of people carrying wreaths walking through Belgrade street. Naval troops marching towards camera. Troops from other nations marching. This is the funeral of the King Alexander I of Yugoslavia in Belgrade. Greek troops marching past camera. King's horse in procession. Long line of cars covered in wreaths and flowers passing the camera. Officers carrying the late King's Crown, sword and scepter. Gun carriage with the King's coffin passes the camera. Queen Marie, King's widow, covered in black walking behind the coffin with their eldest son, young King Peter II Karadjordjevic. Various foreign dignitaries and statesmen walking in funeral procession. HRH The Duke of Kent is said to be among them, and might be glimpsed. Various shots of the troops marching past the coffin with King's body. Young King Peter standing with family beside the coffin. Coffin with King's body being lifted to be placed on the train and transported to rest with his forefathers. | |
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